Introduction

The main paper clarifies understandings of "feeling alive" and "feeling dead" in this strange period , and the associated ambiguities, as a means of framing the strange experience of "now". That argument concluded with sections on:

The latter section drew attention to the existence of unusual geometric forms which could serve metaphorically as "containers" for cognitive engagement with "now" -- and to the challenge of their comprehension. This was seen as a key to enabling and enhancing the sense of "feeling alive".

Entering a "rabbit hole" has been understood as framing a period of chaos or confusion -- appropriate to the current condition of global civilization and the challenge of individual response to it. The phrase has featured as the subtitle of a DVD version of the much-cited film What the Bleep Do We Know!?(2004), What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole - Quantum Edition (2006), following a book version What the Bleep Do We Know!? Discovering the Endless Possibilities of Your Everyday Reality (2005). This combines documentary-style interviews, computer-animated graphics, and a narrative that posits a spiritual connection between quantum physics and consciousness -- framed as the foundation of future thought.